Page 7 of Bicycles 2006 by Litespeed

riding performance criterium circuit race domestic road race european classic stage race hilly course triathlon flat course triathlon c e non non-competitive fitness tive fast touring loaded touring not intended capable optimal · · · · · · · · · · the front end of any bicycle is under a tremendous amount of twisting force being leveraged by the extention of a long fork and wheel the massive flared-diamond cross-section of the new vortex top tube offers a much larger surface area to aggressively resist this force and maintain razor sharp tracking even under extreme cornering this frame is absolutely rigid from front to back the compact is more than just a little brother to the vortex sharing the same monstrously stiff p.f.t tube shaping tech as the regular vortex the vortex compact is an aggressive nimble little beast that will ravage the road while it snacks on the competition although new for 2006 the vortex compact is already widely regarded as the most desired all-around racer in the world bred for the action of traditional european road racing the compact geometry makes for moment-of-thought response yet the proprietary flared-diamond top tube provides rock-solid tracking and front end stability 1 4 3 2 5 think of it as a tasmanian devil with wheels 13 litespeed.com 12 litespeed.com model 2006 litespeed vortex compact performance classification compact stage racer frameset tech p.f.t p geometry compact road frame material 6al/4v titanium alloy a average weight 1120g 2.47 lbs for ml frame sizes s m ml l xl custom to fit finish bright brushed or custom paint 1 the ultra-rigid flared-diamond top tube and down tube comprise the backbone of the front triangle the unbelievable stiffness of this frame in the compact geometry offer precise response in any riding situation 2 the intersection of the down tube seat tube and bb is much stiffer thanks to the unique flared-diamond downtube and broad-based seat tube 3 4 sweeping stays work in harmony with the inherent properties of titanium to create maximum vertical compliance for a smoother ride they are also bladed to further cheat the wind 5 completely distinct chainstays take every nuance of pedal force and rework it into acceleration luke mckenzie pro triathlete australia ©shelli bankier

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